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Hello from Somerset, UK


Gerald Huxtable

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Hello all

 

My name is Gerald from Somerset in the UK, so I guess for most of you I live the wrong side of the Atlantic

 

Am only just getting into scroll work and just today bought a 2nd had Ferm FFZ-400n saw

 

Hoping to get it all set up and start some scrolling in the next day or so

 

as I say it was 2nd hand so needs a bit of a clean up, but look ok, only downside that I can see to it is that it takes pin blades and most people appear to prefer the straight blades, but hey only paid £30 for it so will learn to live with that miner flaw

 

 

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Welcome Gerald from Somerset in the UK across the Pond. Pleased you joined us.

I wish you well with scroll sawing.

Having a saw that takes the 'non pinned'  blades is not a choice but a necessity for doing most patterns, 

especially fret work patterns. Pinned blades are a handicap for a couple reasons.

1) Pinned blades lack a good selection of blades.

2) Too big to thread them thru holes in the middle of patterns.

3) Generally can only do outside and large inside cuts.

Lots to learn, we all still find something new.

Ask questions and reading the posts is educational.

Best to you

Larry

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Gerald,  you can already see that there are many members on your side of the pond so you are not alone here. there are a lot of scroll patterns that you can do just fine with your pinned blade and by the time you are getting comfortable with them, you will start to try more challenging ones and it is then that you will discover you NEED a saw that takes pinless blades but you still have more patterns to cut before you really need to worry about much. Check out the pattern page and pick some that do not have a lot of small holes in the middle and you will learn to become good friends with your saw.  Be sure and log on often and ask any question that you may have, explore the site and check out the University tab for a free education that can last you a life time.. Glad you found us and happy you are here

 

Dick

heppnerguy

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Gerald, you didn't say much about your family, so I did some research.

Actually paid a PI 5000 ciber berries for a picture of your family.

So if you don't object.

                                   May I pressent Geralds Family:

 

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             I like Bears:          post-5492-0-56284100-1426038869_thumb.jpg

 

                              

 

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